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Summary
The Trump administration has abruptly fired 20 immigration judges without explanation, raising concerns amid efforts to accelerate deportations.
The firings include judges who had yet to be sworn in and senior officials overseeing immigration courts, which already face a backlog of 3.7 million cases.
Union official Matthew Biggs said it was unclear if the move was meant to send a message on immigration policy but called it part of a broader federal workforce purge, adding, “They’re treating these people as if they’re not human beings. It’s bad all around.”
I didn’t know the president could fire judges as they are part of the judicial branch and not the executive branch.
Immigration Court is a special court that is part of the Executive Branch, not the Judicial Branch.
I was also unaware of that distinction, thank you kindly!
Ah! Thanks for the clarification
Sorry, I’m largely ignorant of the US government, but can’t another branch create their own alternative and keep on trucking? Assuming there’s an initiative and they have the votes, ofc.
He’s not the president. He’s the ruler.
He’s the puppet. Always has been. Two guesses who the “master” is… and you’ll probably get them both right.
Elodimir?
Sounds like a Lord of the Rings character.
I wouldn’t give them the satisfaction of such a comparison. How about the two henchmen of Cruella DeVille… that’d seem more fitting.